Artemis 2 Crew Reaches Moon, NASA Cuts Budget 25% | KeepTrack Space Brief
Artemis 2's four astronauts entered lunar sphere of influence April 6, first crewed arrival since Apollo 17. NASA simultaneously proposed 25% budget cut for FY2027.
NORAD ID
64858
International Designator
2025-152S
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:03:46 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.28°
Right Ascension
53.78°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
81.14°
Period
95.64 min
Mean Motion
15.06 rev/day
Latitude
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Name
STARLINK-34654
Alternative Name
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Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
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1 64858U 25152S 26201.08594940 .00003318 00000+0 23360-3 0 9997
2 64858 97.2843 53.7832 0002171 81.1442 279.0031 15.05668970 55341
Source: Celestrak
Length
0.3
Diameter
4.1
Span
29.0
Dry Mass
530
Launch Mass
575
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
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Visual Magnitude
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Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Starlink Group 17-3-17
Purpose
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Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starlink V2MO
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
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Power System
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ADCS
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Transmitter Frequency
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